“Parker” feels like a three-hour movie that was whittled down to two
hours due to test screening complaints. As a story, it’s all over the
place, whipping around last names and refusing any deeper inspection of
motivation. As a bruising offering of crime film entertainment, “Parker”
is more successful, staging compelling heists and mano-a-mano contests
of strength. The entire production fails to gel into a cohesive whole,
yet parts of the picture remain agreeably distracting, while stars Jason
Statham and Jennifer Lopez deliver what they’ve been paid for, adding
brawn and sex appeal when needed. It’s a messy effort with plot holes
galore, yet director Taylor Hackford manages to convince with the
essential elements. Just don’t think about the details too hard. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com